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Millions of immigrants move to the United States of America every year looking for a better future. Once they get here, it is not easy, they have to get accustomed to a new culture and lifestyle.
But it is not often talked about how they also need to be accustomed to a new diet too, one that comes with a price.
The mini documentary “Taste of America “ tells the stories of Emilia Majerra, Francisco Calixto and Mariami Gelashvili, immigrants from all over the world, who have declined in health after moving to the U.S. They blame many factors of food culture in America like unaccessible healthy food and bad ingredients.
Giana Agostinho is a trilingual student at Florida International University, majoring in Digital Communications and Media with a focus on broadcasting. She aspires to pursue a career in broadcast journalism, specifically within the sports industry, hoping to amplify athletes' stories and create engaging content for fans.
Carolina Alvarez is a Florida International University student currently in her sophomore year and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in digital communications. She enjoys film, music, and fashion.
Angelica Wells is a junior at Florida International University studying digital journalism and hopes to write for a local news station or be a photographer for a magazine after graduating. In her free time, she is an automotive photographer and enjoys editing pictures in Photoshop and works as an email marketer and creates graphic designs for her clients.
